Animal Attraction
You might think this newsletter is pretty fowl, but I'm just back from my first African safari, so I can't help it. I've had the most fulfilling, wild, species-diverse summer, I'm in awe. Whether you are staycationing, vacationing, or focused on catching up on work, I hope you are able to get out and celebrate nature and biodiversity. As a matter of fact, yesterday was International Elephant's Day. With over 130,000 of these giants traversing Botswana, their presence simply cannot be ignored. Visiting Elephant Havens elephant orphanage was overwhelmingly joy filled AND I look forward to learning more about the delicate balance of coexistence.
WHAT'S WITH FELLOW NEAR FUTURISTS?
SAY WHAT?
Want to get even closer to pachyderms? Well, as you may remember from NFS '23, Earth Species Project is developing frontier AI to decode animal language to improve our relationship with nature. Their new model NatureLM-audio is designed to help biologists analyze everything from the rhythmic croaks of frogs to the complex calls of birds. You can explore the model on Hugging Face or read more here.
CUP RUNNETH OVER
We love the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) who awards the LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup. Congrats to Reframe Systems for winning first place, which grants them the opportunity to pilot their unique constuction technology in areas that were affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
THE FINAL STRAW
Loliware recently announced their exclusive distribution partnership with Entec. With Entec’s extensive global network and Loliware's revolutionary SEA Technology®, bioresins will reach more brands and manufacturers than ever before—accelerating the shift towards regenerative, 100% biobased, and certified compostable materials.